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Investment in AB
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investment in AB
Investment in AB

Changes in AB Holding’s investment in AB during the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Investment in AB as of December 31, 2018
$
1,490,701

Equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders
52,638

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,443

Additional investments with proceeds from exercise of compensatory options to buy AB Holding Units
7,382

Cash distributions received from AB
(67,485
)
Capital contributions from AB
(931
)
AB Holding Units retired
(69,653
)
AB Holding Units issued to fund long-term incentive compensation plans
11,313

Change in AB Holding Units held by AB for long-term incentive compensation plans
3,295

Investment in AB as of March 31, 2019
$
1,428,703